Business View Caribbean | Jan 2019

41 operational matters. Otherwise, we finance our activities based on the revenues generated.” B VC: Is environmental sustainability an issue addressed by SLASPA? C enac: “Last year, for the first time in our history, we employed a manager for Health, Safety, and the Environment. So, yes, our thrust is also in the environment.We have had our staff at supervisory levels attend various workshops on climate change. Through our HSE Manager, we also have links with the Minister of Health in terms of Public Health. Regarding renewable energy, we have been working with the Sustainable Development Department of the Ministry on some RE initiatives. “ A few years ago, we implemented RE on our security lights system at the Castries Seaport and we’re in the process of transferring that technology via a different vendor to our airport, for example, the existing carpark in our Hewanorra International Airport.We do have an energy conservation program that DAREN CENAC GM/CEO/CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE ST. LUCIA AIR AND SEA PORTS AUTHORITY George Charles Airport